Local headlines for Friday, April 17, 2020:
- Oklahoma health officials are reporting eight additional deaths from COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- Health Department creates “strike teams” to help nursing homes. (NewsOK)
- Health official deliberate public safety and getting back to work. (Journal Record)
- Hospital Association opposed Stitt’s call to resume elective surgeries. (NewsOK)
- State Supreme Court calls on Board of Equalization to respond to lawsuit. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma County jail report no COVID-19 cases, so far. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma is still waiting on Personal Protective Equipment. (NewsOK)
- OU pediatrician says children still at low risk for COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- First-time unemployment claims decline for the first time since Mid-March. (Tulsa World)
- OESC is increasing agents to handle jobless claims. (Tulsa World)
- Lawmakers learn of economic impact of COVID-19. (Journal Record)
- Attorney General warns against a surge of litigation after restrictions lifted. (Tulsa World)
- University of Tulsa announces furloughs. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma groups form to help journalists. (NewsOK)
- Arts Council goes online to continue meaningful mission. (NewsOK)
